Congratulations to our 2025 contest prize winners! This year's contest received more than seventy submissions. Our judges acknowledged nearly a third of them with these recognitions...

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• Gallery Opening and Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:00 p.m., Mishawaka Public Library

• Exhibition: April 24-30, 2025, Mishawaka Public Library

We're thrilled to have received so many wonderful works of art and creative writing in the 2025 contest. Submissions closed on March 22, and judging took place during the first two weeks of April. 

Entrants should have received two emails on April 14 & 15 with information about the Gallery Opening and Awards Ceremony on April 23, and how entrants in the Art category should deliver their works to the downtown Mishawaka Public Library for exhibition between April 16-21. 

Thanks to our partners at the Mishawaka Penn Harris Public Library for again hosting the contest's exhibition. 

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